Transamerican Equipment Company
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle - Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages - HUNTSVILLE, Alabama
| Employer | Transamerican Equipment Company |
| Address | 646 James Record Rd |
| City, State ZIP | HUNTSVILLE, Alabama 35824 |
| Report ID | 20191010505 |
| Event Date | October 8, 2019 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages |
| Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle |
| Source of Injury | Wood pieces, trim pieces, wood scraps, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Chippers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423830 |
| Inspection # | 1438792 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.65617, -86.76462 |
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Incident Narrative
A temporary employee went to disengage the drum for the woodchipper. When he stepped up to activate the lever, a piece of wood hit his hard hat. He fell to the ground, hitting his face. He was hospitalized with bleeding on the brain and had surgery.
Incident Summary
On October 8, 2019, a worker at Transamerican Equipment Company in HUNTSVILLE, Alabama suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with wood pieces, trim pieces, wood scraps, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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